Nissan plans affordable vehicle-on-grid technology

Nissan is paving the way for a sustainable energy ecosystem: The Japanese automaker wants to offer affordable two-way on-board charging for select electric vehicles from 2026.

So-called vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology allows the energy stored in high-voltage batteries of electric cars to be used to power your home or feed it into the public grid. After its launch in Great Britain, this technology will be expanded to other European markets.

According to media information, with this step, Nissan is implementing its plan announced in the company’s “The Arc” plan to develop various innovations that simplify the transition to electric cars and at the same time open new sources of revenue.

The initiative also supports the company's long-term vision “Ambition 2030” for a cleaner, safer and more inclusive world.

The project builds on Nissan's extensive experience: the company has implemented about forty pilot projects around the world related to V2G technology over the past ten years.

Following a successful year-long test at the University of Nottingham, Nissan has become the first car company to receive G99 Grid Code certification from TÜV Rheinland for an AC-based solution required to supply electricity to the UK public grid.

The company wants to introduce V2G technology across Europe and other markets under the name Nissan Energy. Depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements, customers must be offered V2G solutions based on alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC).

Electric vehicles equipped with V2G technology play a crucial role in the integration and expansion of renewable energy: they are able to store wind and solar energy and return it to the grid when needed, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.